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The Benson.

ArchiPro Project Summary - The Benson: A contemporary boutique apartment building in Rose Bay, blending modern design with heritage respect, featuring nine elegantly crafted residences that harmonize with the local architectural context.

Title:: The Benson
Architect:: MHNDU
Category:: Residential/; New Builds
Completed:: 2020
Building style:: Contemporary
Client:: Fortis Development Group

Located in the tightly-held enclave of Sydney’s Rose Bay, The Benson is a modern-day example of harmoniously creating the new while paying homage to the traditions of the pre-existing. A project executed by MHNDU alongside Fortis Development Group, Wyer & Co landscaping and Hecker Guthrie interiors, this boutique block of nine apartments is reverential of its context, a muted and elegant addition to the existing architectural sensibilities of the street and suburb.

While providing a generous apartment building catering to the needs of the contemporary buyer, MHNDU’s architectural response to the site’s very specific context was an interplay between the values of modernity and heritage; a design which shows a deep respect for the visions of the past and the need to delicately and deliberately move forward to provide for the needs of today.

MHNDU were mindful that any new addition to Newcastle Street had to present as a harmonious and subtle inclusion to the streetscape. The challenge was to create the impression of a firmly established, elegant building while providing generously sized apartments which cater to modern tastes and requirements. The detailing and materiality thus proved particularly significant on the project, with stone cladding and fine metallic detailing signifying a sense of stability and longevity through the timeless quality of the naturally aged stone. The finished result represents a muted and sophisticated response to a practical need for high class residential apartments in an area defined by traditional architecture.

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MHNDU is a Sydney architectural collective dedicated to creating timeless spaces which cater to modern sensibilities. Dedicated to our craft for over twenty-five years, our ethos is unwavering: to cultivate experiential beauty in built form.

All of our projects are a physical testament to our fundamental philosophy of respecting the nuances of the architectural artform, catering to our clients’ needs for a unification of residential liveability and luxuriousness.

MHNDU represents the holistic union of principals Brian Meyerson, Kevin Ng, Liam Hancock and Tanya Awadallah. Together with their talented team, they fuse their experience, dedication to design creativity and strategic architectural visions with the ultimate goal of cultivating a legacy of quality, enduring and sustainable buildings.

MHNDU has established a strong reputation in our industry based on our unique blend of technical excellence, commercial acumen and forward-thinking design sensibility. We have cultivated a timeless portfolio of over a hundred works specialising in developments ranging from bespoke houses and small to medium size multi-residential projects to large scale urban renewal projects within the Eastern Suburbs and Greater Sydney area. Our projects are characterised by their confident, modernist statements tempered with an intimate knowledge of local climate, lifestyle and culture.

At MHNDU we understand that the development approvals process is one of the most challenging and daunting prospects for our clients. We have built our name on our ability to engage and mediate the processes involved between clients, council, neighbours and major stakeholders. We assist our clients’ assessment of their site’s development potential through feasibility and early concept design studies for a wide range of projects. We assess the potential for bonus floor space via voluntary planning agreements, affordable housing schemes and exceptions to the planning controls to increase the yield of our client’s sites.

We are proudly affiliated with interior design studio Lawless & Meyerson, experts in intentionally cultivating interior spaces which complement the architectural concept and elevate their client’s experiential sense of home. Headed by interior designer Jo Lawless, Lawless & Meyerson have collaborated with MHNDU on a range of multi award-winning projects, building on a wealth of experience and style of relaxed sophistication. From high-end bespoke homes to luxury apartments, each collaboration is treated individually and holistically from the inside out: a seamless blend of architectural expression and refined interiors.

Nominated Architect Brian Meyerson. NSW Registration No 4907. VIC Registration No 19861.